Become informed about the history of Libya. Will this explain why Gaddafi was in power for so long? Will this explain why the country is now revoluting against Gaddafi's rule today?

HWK: 1) Read about Libya in Wikipedia. 2) Answer questions. 3) Be prepared to take a quiz on Tuesday.

1. Be able to find Libya on a map.2. What is the capital of Libya. Find on map.3. How was Libya ruled from 1551- 1911?4. Which European country occupied Libya from 1911-1951.5. Who ruled Libya from 1951-1969?7. How did Libya grow from a poor African nation to a wealthy one?8. Why were some people discontented with King Idris? 9. How did Gaddafi come into power? 10. How did Gaddafi deal with dissidents against his government? 11. How did Gaddafi deal with Libyan dissidents outside his country? 12. In 1977, Gaddafi attacked Egypt. Why? Read: 2011 Libyan Civil War. 1. List the causes of the 2011 Libyan revolution.2. What is the difference between a civil war and a revolution? Use Google search to find your answer.

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Isaiah

09/04/2011 07:59

1. Be able to find Libya on a map.
2. What is the capital of Libya. Find on map.3. How was Libya ruled from 1551- 1911?
The capital of Libya is Tripoly. From 1551-1911 Liya was ruled by the ottoman empire.
4. Which European country occupied Libya from 1911-1951.
From 1911-1951 Libya was ruled by Italy.
5. Who ruled Libya from 1951-1969?
King Iridis the first ruled Libya from 1951-1969.
7. How did Libya grow from a poor African nation to a wealthy one?
Oil exports made Libya rich.
8. Why were some people discontented with King Idris? They dint think he took enough care about the people and collected too much whealth.

9. How did Gaddafi come into power?
He organised a coup with some other senior military officers.
10. How did Gaddafi deal with dissidents against his government?
He had them assasinated.
11. How did Gaddafi deal with Libyan dissidents outside his country?
He had them killed too.
12. In 1977, Gaddafi attacked Egypt. Why?
He dint want them to sign a treaty with Israel.

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Shelby Toft

09/05/2011 08:30

i just noticed, your missing question 6. Is there suppose to be a question six, or did the numbers just get mixed up?

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Liisa Pahk

09/05/2011 20:45

1. Be able to find Libya on a map.
2. What is the capital of Libya. Find on map.
The capital of Libya is Tripol.
3. How was Libya ruled from 1551- 1911?
The Ottoman empire ruled Libya
4. Which European country occupied Libya from 1911-1951.
Italia occupided Libya from 1911- 1951
5. Who ruled Libya from 1951-1969?
King Idris ruled Libya fro 1951- 1969.
7. How did Libya grow from a poor African nation to a wealthy one?
Because Libya has large oli reserves.
8. Why were some people discontented with King Idris?
Because he took to much money to himself and didn't give allmost anything to the people.
9. How did Gaddafi come into power?
He figth against king Idris with a small group of millitry officers.
10. How did Gaddafi deal with dissidents against his government?
He killed the dissidents in public.
11. How did Gaddafi deal with Libyan dissidents outside his country?
He sent squats abroad and murdered them.
12. In 1977, Gaddafi attacked Egypt. Why?
Gaddafi attaced Egypt because Egypt intent to sing peace treaty with Isreal.
1. List the causes of the 2011 Libyan revolution.
Gaddafi didn't care about his people, hi used all the money he got form oli for his uses, people wanted to gain freedom ( they didn't want to live under terrorise), they wanted to be ediucated.
2. What is the difference between a civil war and a revolution?
The most important difference between a revolution and a civil war is that civilians directly revolt against the government in a revolution whereas factions wage a war against each other in a civil war.

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Liisa Pahk

09/06/2011 07:16

1.Be able to find Libya on a map.
2. What is the capital of Libya? Find on map.
The capital of Libya is Tripol.
3. How was Libya ruled from 1551- 1911?
Libya was ruled by Ottoman Empire.
4. Which European country occupied Libya from 1911-1951.
Italia occupied Libya from 1911- 1951
5. Who ruled Libya from 1951-1969?
King Idris ruled Libya fro 1951- 1969.
7. How did Libya grow from a poor African nation to a wealthy one?
Because Libya has large oil reserves.
8. Why were some people discontented with King Idris?
Because he used the money that he gained from oil to himself not for the country that he ruled.
9. How did Gaddafi come into power?
He fights against king Idris with a small group of military officers.
10. How did Gaddafi deal with dissidents against his government?
He killed the dissidents in public.
11. How did Gaddafi deal with Libyan dissidents outside his country?
He sent squats abroad and murdered them.
12. In 1977, Gaddafi attacked Egypt. Why?
Gaddafi attacked Egypt because Egypt intent to sing peace treaty with Israel.
1. List the causes of the 2011 Libyan revolution.
Gaddafi didn't care about his people, hi used all the money he got form oil for his own uses, people wanted to gain freedom (they didn't want to live under terrorism), they wanted to be educated.
2. What is the difference between a civil war and a revolution? The most important difference between revolution and a civil war is that civilians directly revolt against government in a revolution whereas factions wage a war against each other in a civil war.

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